Delhi Centre allocates Rs 450.53 crore for modernisation of state police forces
New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated in the Rajya Sabha that the Centre has allocated ₹450.53 crore for the next financial year under the ‘Modernization of State Police Forces’ scheme.
Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said the scheme’s budget estimate for 2025-26 was ₹540 crore, while the revised estimate for the current financial year is ₹225 crore.
Expenditure as of February 2026 was ₹120.68 crore.
However, Rai stated that expenditure is expected to increase after review meetings with states and union territories.
He stated that expenditure may increase to ₹593 crore this financial year.
The minister urged states to utilize their own budgets in addition to the central funds provided under the scheme. He stated that the West Bengal government has not spent any funds. In a written reply, Rai said, “The objective of this scheme is to support the efforts of states and UTs to strengthen police infrastructure by equipping the police with necessary mobility, modern technology, weapons, communication equipment, setup, etc., and construction, including police housing, in specific areas such as Jammu and Kashmir, LWE-affected districts, and insurgency-affected NE states.”
He explained that this process involves time-consuming preparation of plans by states/UTs and their approval by the Union Home Ministry, followed by tendering and procurement of supplies by states/UTs.
The Minister said, “Expenditure under this scheme is booked upon completion of these processes
upon receipt of equipment/completion of work. Therefore, expenditure is expected to pick up pace in the latter part of the financial year (including the end of March).”
Rai said that his ministry conducted a comprehensive review during 2025-26. He said, “In FY 2025-26 (till date), under this scheme, this Ministry has approved a special plan of ₹2,600 crore and sanctioned/released ₹479.34 crore to States/UTs. Due to these approvals, committed liabilities have been extended beyond FY 2025-26.”
